A housing association said it was finally repairing a leaking pipe at a Falmouth property, which one resident claims has blighted his life for three years.

Keith McDowell of Mulberry Court claims gallons of water had been wasted due the problem at nearby Opes Court off Market Strand.

He said the water pours continually down a wall into Free Steps Ope from a leaking pipe of an upstairs flat and he has spent the last three years trying to get action from either South West Water of Santuary Housing.

“South West Water are not interested and Sanctuary Housing cannot stop it,” he said.

“The leak is from an upstairs flat in Opes Court and flows continually into Free Steps Ope meaning residents have to step round the drips and puddles every day."

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Katie Poole, operations manager at Sanctuary Housing, said: “It has taken longer than we would have liked to identify the source of the leak, as we have been unable to gain access to all the properties at the scheme to thoroughly investigate the issue.

“I am pleased to confirm we have now managed to organise access to the specific address the leak appears to be coming from and fully intend to effect the necessary repairs to resolve the problem as soon as possible.”